Bouquet-holder.



No. 643,008. Patented Feb.-6, I900. G. T. BOHN.

BOUQUET HOLDER.

(Application filed June 29, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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GEORGE T. ROHN, OF HERSMAN, ILLINOIS.

BOUQUET-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 643,008, dated February 6, 1900.

Application filed June 29,1899. $erial No. 722,300. (No model.)

To all. whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE T. ROHN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hersman, in the county of Brown and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Bouquet-Holder, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improvement in bouquet-holders.

The object of the invention is to provide an artistic and efficient device for supporting a bouquet and holding it firmly in position adapted to be conveniently attached to the lapel of a coat or garment.

The invention consists in the combination hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of my improved bouquet-holder. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the shield part of the same; and Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, showing the means of clamping the stems of flowers against the shield.

1 is a conical vase or receptacle, made, preferably, of metal and plated, gilded, or otherwise ornamented to produce an attractive appearance. Connected with the Vase by a stem 2 is a shield 3, concave-convex in section. The shield is also preferably made of metal and either stamped with ornamental figures and then gilded or painted or otherwise treated to give an attractive appearance. Connected with the shield is a clamp 4, adapted to be operated by a set-screw 5, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, to draw the clamp inwardly around the stems of flowers to clasp and hold them in position. Pivotally connected with the stem 2 is a clasp 6 for grasping the fabric of clothing, so that the holder as a whole may be readily attached to and detached from clothing. The clasp 6 is of well-known construction, consisting of a pair of spring-jaws. Obviously the clasp should be of such power as to firmly and securely connect the holder with the garment, and by the use of such a clasp there is no necessity of puncturing and lacerating the fabric of the clothing, as would be the case with a pin. In use the set-screw 5 is turned to permit of the expansion or enlargement of the clamp 4, the stem of the flower or the stems of the flowers of a bouquet are then passed through between the clamp and the shield, the ends or butts of the stems extending down into the vase 1. After ar ranging the flowers in this device the thumbscrew 5 is turned so as to bring the clamping part 4 firmly against the stems to hold the flowers in a fixed and steady position. The clasp is then attached to the clothing, the shield operating to protect and shield the fabric of the clothing from being tarnished or soiled through the medium of the flowers.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A bouquet-holder involving the combination of a vase, a shield, a stem for coupling the vase and shield, a spring-clasp pivotally connected with the stem for attaching the holder to the clothing, and a clamping device coupled with the shield for securing a bouquet in the holder, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE T. ROIIN.

Witnesses:

CASPER BOWEN, MINNIE BADGETT. 

